R.I.P. 1.6 Engine

[simontibbett]

As of last night at around 12am my 1.6 officially died. It lost all of it's blood going down the loop in Athens, and the temperature shot like a bullet. But it was too late, loud knocking and smoke came in. 3rd gear felt like 5th gear at 30mph. It stuttered and smoked, but continued, and I drove it close to home before it took it's last gulp of air and shut off for the last time.

The motor saw great times, 180,000 miles exactly almost. It saw long road trips to Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, the north Georgia mountains on endless occasions, and more. It saw autocross and track days. Even some drifting. It saw close to 9,000RPM for almost a year. It bounced off the rev limiter weekly.

I thank you little 1.6 for giving me fun times, and as for my little bright cone red Miata, don't worry little guy, you will have a new engine to beat up and do the same thing to two years later again.

R.I.P. My 1.6...you will become my coffee table.

[jesseealexander]

i still wanna know what happened.

[simontibbett]

The autopsy will begin tomorrow morning.

[Roadster]

^ X2. I wanna be there when it gets pulled and dissected. I'll bring the cherry picker. :p

*Edit* Neeeeevermind. Damn my slow internet.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Damn... it finally went. I guess this is why you've been looking at the rotary options then. I'm kinda sad, that thing was a tough bastard!

[redrumracer]

well it looks like we will never get that race, darn.

[simontibbett]

Well it's getting another 1.6 put in, so sure we will.

[N3v]

put a 1.8, it swaps in hella easy

[MeFryRice]

I'm assuming the 8,400 rpm revs that you were talking about has something to do with this....

[simontibbett]

Possibly, but it took over a year for any effect.

And no I prefer the 1.6's personally.

[jesseealexander]

yeah, 1.6 FTW.

[simontibbett]

yeah, 1.6 FTW.

For shizzle mah nizzle

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Meh it's just like how people try to comfort themselves with the "it's not the size that counts." You know damn well if you had a 1.8 you would have loved it more! And now you are all too stubborn to go back on yourselves.

1.8 FTMFW!

[metalman]

Well, I have both...and its 1.6 FTW :)

[simontibbett]

^Oh snap!!

Honestly, after 1.8's I have driven I really did like the 1.6 more. I have no problem swapping if I thought it was worth it. ;)

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Well you're just saying that to be different!

[Roadster]

My 1.6 could beat up your 1.8.

My dog's better than your dog.

My dad could beat up your dad.

:lol:

But yeah, 1.6 > 1.8.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

:lmao: love the irony there Tommy, invalidate the argument and then add to it!

[jesseealexander]

some people perfer the SMALL torque bump that a 1.8 has, some prefer the quick revs of the 1.6.

[LagunaRoadster]

I recently picked up a 1.6, and do enjoy it as much, maybe a bit more than my 1.8. Then again, I think some of that has to do with the lower compression pistons I have in the 1.8 currently.

Of course blue car's gettin a bump in power soon enough, so all bets will be off end of February.

[wildfire0310]

hey what are you doing with your old 1.6???? I need a few random parts off it...

[simontibbett]

Sorry I am making it a coffee table.

Got the head off, found a blown head gasket of course...but not much else yet.......lol.

[Acesanugal]

It could have been worse. The engine could have quite literally grenaded...spit chunks all over the place. w00t for losing feet!

[simontibbett]

Well I was hoping to find some awesome destruction lol. I might even throw a HG on this and see what it does haha, if it runs like normal, Mazda deserves numerous awards.

[RotorNutFD3S]

In that case, don't forget to surface it!!!

[simontibbett]

Yeah I know I am getting it checked asap. Just looking at options what to do lol, no matter what it has to be done in a few weeks for Road Atlanta.

[lance]

As of last night at around 12am my 1.6 officially died. It lost all of it's blood going down the loop in Athens, and the temperature shot like a bullet. But it was too late, loud knocking and smoke came in. 3rd gear felt like 5th gear at 30mph. It stuttered and smoked, but continued, and I drove it close to home before it took it's last gulp of air and shut off for the last time.

The motor saw great times, 180,000 miles exactly almost. It saw long road trips to Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, the north Georgia mountains on endless occasions, and more. It saw autocross and track days. Even some drifting. It saw close to 9,000RPM for almost a year. It bounced off the rev limiter weekly.

I thank you little 1.6 for giving me fun times, and as for my little bright cone red Miata, don't worry little guy, you will have a new engine to beat up and do the same thing to two years later again.

R.I.P. My 1.6...you will become my coffee table.

Here is a picture of the coffee table I made after the V8 in my Morgan blew up.
Lance

[jester911]

Simon, are you doing the enduro next month at RA?
A buddy of mine is trying to finish his Miata race car in time and if he does I may go up with him.

[jesseealexander]

simon, i have a set of parallels we can check the head and block surfaces with. i didnt even think about it the other day, but ill bring them over tomorrow if you want and we can have a look.

[simontibbett]

simon, i have a set of parallels we can check the head and block surfaces with. i didnt even think about it the other day, but ill bring them over tomorrow if you want and we can have a look.

Ok sweet, lets do that. I'll give you gas money again lol.

Naw won't be running the enduro, just PDX for kicks on Sunday. I'll be up there all weekend though! If your friend ever needs a co driver....let me know ;) I hope to do some enduros this year.

[simontibbett]

Here is a picture of the coffee table I made after the V8 in my Morgan blew up.
Lance

WOW! That looks amazing! Not sure if I can make something as cool as that with a Miata motor but that's what I had in mind.

[wildfire0310]

damnit I need the dowel pins out of the block but f**k if you going to reuse the motor then your need those pins also.

[simontibbett]

I may still be getting another 1.6, if I get it and don't use them I will let you know.

[deerock]

do you need a hug baby? ;)

[simontibbett]

do you need a hug baby? ;)

Hail yaya main. If it was a dern Ford this wouldnt u'happened

[deerock]

well c'mon get in heer ill giveya' yune

[simontibbett]

I can't wait to thee you.

[deerock]

thweetcheekths, you KNOW i cant wait either!

[N3v]

fags

[simontibbett]

...says a Miata driver.

[N3v]

hey, my miata picks up all the hottest dudes. i mean chicks.

[simontibbett]

hey, my miata picks up all the hottest dudes. i mean chicks.

lolol ;)

[deerock]

lol we win!

[jesseealexander]

...says a Miata driver.

...with stock suspension...

[N3v]

...with stock suspension...
hey, low blow.

I'm saving for coilovers D: